Woolwich Central (SE18 6GZ), located minutes from Woolwich Arsenal, above Europe's largest Tesco, 6 residential blocks 17 stories high. The development was awarded 2014 Carbuncle Cup for the UK's worst architecture.
The building surveyed in this project houses phases one and two of a high-density scheme that will eventually have four phases. Its blocky exterior belies a complex internal arrangement of public and private spaces.
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What residents say
The building design allows residents to experience a peaceful, secluded and secure community despite its location.
[in response to ‘what do you like about living in WC?] Convenience of being above a Tesco.
The service charges are very high and can be increased at will of the management company, this a a big drawback.